R.Shanmugam (Pr No.015192) v. The Managing Director
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 12.04.2023
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE P.D. AUDIKESAVALU R. Shanmugam ... Petitioner -vs1. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore Division) Ltd., No. 37, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore - 43
2. The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore Division) Ltd., No. 37, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore - 43.
3. The Assistant Manager (FC Unit), Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore Division) Ltd., Vilankurichi, Coimbatore District.
... Respondents Prayer:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1950, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents to consider the Petitioner's representation dated 16.02.2023 and accept his request of Voluntary Retirement from service and further direct them to provide all his retirement benefits and arrears of salary to him. 1/5
For Petitioner : Mr. V.Senthil Kumar For Respondents : Mr. A.Sundaravadanam
O R D E R
Heard Mr. V.Senthil Kumar, Learned Counsel for the Petitioner and Mr. A.Sundaravadanam, Learned Counsel for the Respondents and perused the materials placed on record, apart from the pleadings of the parties. 2.
The grievance ventilated by the Petitioner is that he had made a representation dated 16.02.2023 to the Respondents to accept his request for voluntary retirement from service and to provide his retirement benefits and arrears of salary, but as it did not evoke any response, he has filed this Writ Petition.
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Having regard to the limited scope of the relief sought in the Writ Petition, this Court without expressing any view on the merits of the controversy, passes the following order:- 2/5
(i) the concerned authority shall immediately examine the representation dated 16.02.2023 made by the Petitioner including ascertaining as to whether the Petitioner would be entitled for the relief claimed; (ii) if it is found that any other details or supporting documents is necessary, the deficiencies in that regard shall be informed in writing to the Petitioner requiring the same to be furnished within a time frame of not less than 15 days for the same;
(iii) in the event of not being satisfied with the requirements even thereafter, an enquiry shall be conducted affording full opportunity of personal hearing to the Petitioner and all other persons concerned to explain their position in that regard;
(iv) a reasoned order shall be passed dealing with each of the contentions raised on merits and in accordance with law and the decision taken communicated by 31.08.2023 under written acknowledgment; (v) if the Petitioner is found entitled to any monetary benefits, the same shall be paid along with working-sheet showing its calculation within a period of three months from the date of passing of that order; and (vi) the report of such compliance shall be filed before the Registrar (Judicial) of this Court.
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In the result, the Writ Petition is disposed on the aforesaid terms. No costs.
12.04.2023 skr Index: Yes/No Note: Issue order copy by 05.06.2023.
To
1. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore Division) Ltd., No. 37, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore - 43
2. The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore Division) Ltd., No. 37, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore - 43.
3. The Assistant Manager (FC Unit), Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore Division) Ltd., Vilankurichi, Coimbatore District.
Copy to The Registrar (Judicial), Madras High Court, Chennai - 600 104.
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P.D. AUDIKESAVALU, J.
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